Active — prior NOI filers only; full application due October 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
Atlas Opportunity Score 98/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Florida Department of Education
<strong>Current phase:</strong> The September 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET Notice of Intent deadline has passed. The 2026-27 LINE Fund is closed to new applicants, but organizations that timely filed an NOI and received Submittable access may continue toward the October 14, 2026 full-application deadline. FDOE sources conflict on the October 14 cutoff time: the September 2 memorandum states 4:00 PM ET while the current FDOE webpage states 11:59 PM ET. Atlas uses 4:00 PM ET as the conservative control unless FDOE or Submittable resolves the conflict.
Required next actionOnly organizations that timely submitted the September 16, 2026 Notice of Intent and received Submittable access should continue. Confirm program performance eligibility, contributor and contribution documentation, and complete the 2026-27 LINE application in Submittable by October 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
Active - controlling RFA verified; applications close October 1 at 7:00 AM ET
Atlas Opportunity Score 96/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Pennsylvania's controlling RFA 67-212 states approximately $12 million for the Long-Term Care Quality Investment Program, with awards up to $2,500 per licensed bed and $250,000 per facility. Track 4 expressly supports telehealth consultation equipment and virtual-visit/resident vital-monitoring equipment, creating a strong N9+ pathway. Applications are due October 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET, as stated in controlling RFA 67-212. The separate public RHTP summary currently lists approximately $2.75 million, but the eMarketplace solicitation states the RFA controls conflicts.
Required next actionUse RFA 67-212 and formally issued eMarketplace addenda as controlling. Verify facility eligibility, active Commonwealth SAP vendor registration, clean Contractor Responsibility Program status, licensed-bed count, required attestations and resident/family involvement. Select the strongest eligible track and obtain required quotes before submission. Track 4.A expressly supports telehealth consultation equipment up to $25,000 and Track 4.D supports virtual-visit software/equipment and resident vital-monitoring equipment up to $25,000. Applications must be received by October 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET.
Active — opened September 1, 2026 and closes December 15, 2026; the current GBHCW page does not publish an exact closing clock time or deadline time zone.
Atlas Opportunity Score 96/100
Verified September 27, 2026
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce (GBHCW)
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce opens the FY 2027 Nursing Schools Grant on September 1, 2026, offering up to $500,000 per eligible Georgia RN or LVN program to expand enrollment capacity and graduate more nurses. Equipment is now an expressly allowable use, and applications are due December 15, 2026.
Required next actionEligible Georgia RN or LVN nursing programs with waitlists should review the current GBHCW requirements, document how the proposed project will expand enrollment capacity and increase nursing graduates, prepare a compliant budget including equipment only where justified, and complete the official application by December 15, 2026. GBHCW strongly encourages early submissions.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 95/100
Verified August 31, 2026
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
Texas Workforce Commission accepts Skills Development Fund proposals throughout the year for customized employee training. Eligible colleges, workforce boards, TEEX, TEES, and qualifying partners can work with healthcare businesses that may receive up to $500,000 for approved training needs, with larger consortium projects possible.
Required next actionIdentify a Texas healthcare employer training need and contact the Texas Workforce Commission business liaison for the employer's region. Build the project with an eligible direct applicant — a public community or technical college, Workforce Development Board, TEEX, TEES, or qualifying community-based organization partnered with a college or TEEX — define the full-time W-2 trainees, occupations, customized curriculum, training hours, wage outcomes and employer contribution, then develop and submit the SDF project proposal with TWC. Hospitals and other healthcare employers should approach the program as business partners rather than assuming they are the direct applicant.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education
Opportunity Overview The Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education, is accepting applications for the 2027–28 State Modernization Grant under Commissioner’s Memo CTE-27-002. The program supports High-Wage and High-Demand Career and Technical Education pathways by modernizing equipment in an already established pathway. Funding and Match Awards cover up to 85% of the […]
Required next actionVerify 2026-2027 enrollment in at least two pathway levels for priority Nursing Services candidates. Rogers High and Jacksonville High remain pending on current enrollment proof; next verify Mountain Home HS Career Academies and Waldron High School. The issuer publishes November 3, 2026 but no exact submission time or time zone, so do not invent one.
Open — applications due November 3, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education
Opportunity Overview The Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education, is accepting applications for the 2027–28 State Start-Up Grant under Commissioner’s Memo CTE-27-002. The program supports High-Wage and High-Demand Career and Technical Education pathways by purchasing equipment for a pathway a district plans to start in the 2027–28 school year. Funding and […]
Required next actionReview the current State Start-Up application and DCTE equipment guidance, confirm district and program eligibility, verify that every proposed cost is allowable, complete the required budget and supporting materials, and submit by November 3, 2026. Because ADE does not publish an exact closing time or time zone in the controlling memo, submit in advance and verify successful portal receipt.
Closed — Fall 2026 Wisconsin Fast Forward standard grant applications were due October 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time.
Atlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified October 8, 2026
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD)
Wisconsin DWD has approximately $5 million available through Wisconsin Fast Forward for customized occupational training. Healthcare employers are expressly eligible, with grants generally ranging from $5,000 to $400,000 and larger consortium awards possible.
Required next actionThe Fall 2026 Wisconsin Fast Forward standard grant application window closed October 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time. Do not submit a late Fall 2026 application. Monitor the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Wisconsin Fast Forward announcements for a future cycle. In the meantime, document customized occupational training needs, applicant and consortium partners, training outcomes, and the required cash or in-kind match equal to 50% of the grant award.
Open - rolling; subject to enrollment and available funds
Atlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC)
Oklahoma healthcare employers are now eligible for the Oklahoma Talent Accelerator Grant, which can reimburse up to 80% of approved workforce training and upskilling costs.
Required next actionConfirm the employer operates in Oklahoma and qualifies under the July 30 healthcare expansion; verify SAM.gov eligibility and Oklahoma good standing; define at least a two-worker training cohort and approved SOW; use an ETPL-approved provider unless Registered Apprenticeship/OJT applies; budget the required 20% employer contribution; and obtain OESC/Guild approval before training begins.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 1, 2026
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
North Carolina's Nurse Initiative offers qualifying RNs and clinical nurse specialists up to $40,000 in educational loan repayment for service in eligible rural and underserved settings. Applications are rolling while funds remain available.
Required next actionConfirm the clinician is a qualifying registered nurse or clinical nurse specialist providing comprehensive primary care in an eligible outpatient site within a Health Professional Shortage Area, or meets the independent-practice Tier 1/Tier 2 pathway. Review the current NCNI guidelines, verify site eligibility and Medicaid participation where applicable, assemble proof of licensure, employment and qualifying educational debt, and submit through the application link for the clinician's region as soon as possible because funding is limited.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 1, 2026
Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
Massachusetts DDS is accepting eligible direct-support employees into a 30-slot statewide LPN certificate pathway on a rolling basis, with DDS paying tuition and fees going forward for accepted participants in approved programs.
Required next actionConfirm you are an eligible DDS employee in good standing, verify the required service history, apply to and gain acceptance from an approved participating LPN certificate program, then submit the DDS program application with the required acceptance verification. Because only 30 slots are available statewide, confirm remaining capacity with DDS before relying on funding.
Active — Rolling / Limited Availability
Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 5, 2026
Maryland Department of Labor / Social Finance
Maryland's new $3 million Pay It Forward Fund is active for the 2026-27 academic year, beginning with Associate Degree in Nursing students at the Community College of Baltimore County. Eligible students can access 0% interest loans for tuition gaps and living expenses, with income-based deferment available below the program's $50,000 annual income threshold.
Required next actionIf enrolled in or accepted to CCBC's Associate Degree in Nursing program, confirm Maryland residency, age 18+, U.S. work authorization, FAFSA filing or CCBC-verified FAFSA ineligibility, and the program's basic credit requirements. Contact CCBC Financial Aid for current application instructions and apply through the MD Pay It Forward Fund / Ascent process while funding remains available. Do not assume future participating colleges or loan terms until the program publishes them.
Upcoming
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
83 days leftVerified August 31, 2026
Maryland Department of Health (MDH)
Maryland's 2026 Preceptor Tax Credit cycle opens December 1, 2026 and closes January 5, 2027 at 11:59 PM ET. Eligible clinicians can receive $1,000 per qualifying uncompensated rotation, up to $10,000 per tax year, for training students at qualifying workforce-shortage practice sites.
Required next actionConfirm that the clinician completed at least three qualifying uncompensated community-based clinical rotations during the applicable tax year at a practice site in a qualifying health care workforce shortage area. Verify the applicable student type and minimum rotation hours, coordinate required academic-institution validation, prepare the professional-license documentation, monitor MDH for the 2026 application forms when they are released before the December 1 opening, and submit a complete package as early as possible between December 1, 2026 and January 5, 2027 at 11:59 PM ET because complete applications are processed first come, first served and subject to available funding.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 17, 2026
Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner (RIOPC)
The Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner is accepting 2026-2027 pilot applications from eligible institutions seeking state certification of short-term programs for federal Workforce Pell participation. The program is an approval pathway rather than a direct institutional grant award. After state and federal approval, eligible students may use prorated federal Workforce Pell aid in […]
Required next actionClosed cycle. Monitor the Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner for a future Workforce Pell institutional application cycle or new appeal-related guidance. Do not create new applicant outreach or an Atlas_Email_Queue record for the expired September 16, 2026 cycle.
Open — applications accepted through January 7, 2027; first-come, first-served while funds remain
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 28, 2026
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 Grow PA Grant is open through January 7, 2027 for eligible Pennsylvania students in approved in-demand associate and bachelor’s programs, including nursing and allied health. Awards are made first come, first served and can reach $5,000 per academic year.
Required next actionApply as soon as possible rather than waiting for January 7. Confirm Pennsylvania residency, FAFSA completion, participating institution, eligible associate or bachelor’s program and approved CIP code; complete the 2026-27 Grow PA application and required Master Promissory Note; upload the complete package through PHEAA Account Access. Healthcare employers and schools should proactively refer eligible nursing and allied-health students to the program as a workforce recruitment and retention resource.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified October 5, 2026
North Dakota Department of Commerce
North Dakota Commerce is accepting Technical Skills Training Grant applications on a rolling basis until allocated funds are secured. Track A and Track C awards can reach $200,000, Track B can reach $100,000, and all projects require at least a 1:1 match. Healthcare workforce projects can qualify when training targets North Dakota in-demand occupations.
Required next actionVerify current applicant eligibility, the applicable program track, the North Dakota in-demand occupation requirement, the required 1:1 match, and the current Commerce guidance before treating this opportunity as application-ready.
Active — 2026-27 application open through October 15, 2026; MHEC does not state a closing clock time on the current program page
Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified September 27, 2026
Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)
Maryland's 2026-27 Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant is open through October 15, 2026 for eligible Maryland students in shortage fields including nursing, behavioral health, social work, physical therapy and occupational therapy. Awards range from $1,000 to $4,000 annually depending on institution and enrollment status.
Required next actionConfirm Maryland residency, enrollment at an eligible two-year or four-year Maryland college or university, degree-seeking status in an eligible shortage-field major, and the applicable post-graduation service obligation. Complete the MHEC One App through MDCAPS and submit any major-specific documentation by October 15, 2026. Filing the FAFSA is not required for basic eligibility, but MHEC uses financial need within GPA groupings when ordering awards, so applicants seeking need-based priority should ensure the FAFSA is on file.
Open — application cycle active; early-submission review October 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; final deadline October 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; HCAI does not state a time zone on the current program page
Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified September 27, 2026
California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California will make up to $2.725 million available for existing, expanding and new pre-licensure RN education programs, with individual pathways supporting awards up to $1 million.
Required next actionReview current official HCAI Song-Brown RN materials; the 2026-27 application cycle is open.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified October 7, 2026
Tennessee Health Facilities Commission
Tennessee CMP reinvestment funding for nursing-home quality-of-care, resident quality-of-life and targeted workforce-training projects, with allowable funding tied to participating nursing homes.
Required next actionThe 2026 Tennessee CMP RFA application window is closed. Applicants that submitted by the published September 25, 2026 deadline should monitor the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission for evaluation and award communications and watch the program page for future CMP RFAs or a formal reopening.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Illinois competitive grants for eligible nursing schools to expand or improve nursing programs, faculty capacity, clinical partnerships, classrooms, labs, equipment, student supports, and evidence-based instructional strategies.
Required next actionEligible Illinois nursing schools should confirm program/accreditation eligibility, GATA/Grantee Portal readiness, proposal priority, institutional performance measures, budget alignment, and any required ADN articulation agreement, then submit the complete application through AmpliFund by October 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM. IBHE's current public page does not state a deadline time zone, so applicants should verify the portal clock before final submission. AmpliFund marks matching as required but does not publish a numeric cash, in-kind, or other-funding percentage on the public opportunity page; do not assume zero match.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 18, 2026
Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education
Opportunity Overview The Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education, is accepting 2026–27 Non-Traditional Grant applications for projects that increase participation and success of students entering CTE fields in which one gender represents less than 25% of the workforce. Deadline and Eligibility Applications opened August 1, 2026 and are due September 18, […]
Required next actionKeep this verified opportunity published through the September 18, 2026 deadline. The 48-hour cold-outreach initiation cutoff has passed, so do not begin or continue new outreach to previously unsent applicants. Continue only legitimate existing applicant dependencies or previously authorized work.
